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id: 6557c1dff9d170bc911fd82b
title: Task 23
challengeType: 19
dashedName: task-23
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# --description--

The word `balanced` can be an adjective or the past tense of the verb `balance`. As an adjective, it describes something that is in a state of equilibrium or evenly distributed, like in `a balanced breakfast`. 

As a verb, `balance` (and its past tense `balanced`) means to keep or put something in a steady position so that it does not fall. 

In a sentence, if `balanced` is used before a noun (like `balanced diet`), it's an adjective.

If it describes an action that happened in the past (like `She balanced the books`), it's a verb.

# --question--

## --text--

Which sentence correctly uses the word `balanced` as an adjective?

## --answers--

`She balanced her diet with fruits and vegetables.`

### --feedback--

Here, `balanced` is used as a verb, meaning she adjusted her diet in the past.

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`A balanced diet includes many types of food.`

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`He tries to balance his work and leisure time.`

### --feedback--

In this sentence, `balance` is used as a verb in its base form.

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`Balance the books on the shelf carefully.`

### --feedback--

This is an imperative sentence using `balance` as a verb.

## --video-solution--

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